Trep Studio is a radically collaborative effort between Trep Studio students, community, and the educator & design team of Regan Drew & John Marshall. How might we create a new product or technology that makes a positive impact in our community? How might we communicate the power of that change? How might we build skill capacity to be changeMAKERS?

Want to see what Trep Studio "looks" like? Click on the image to enter the photo gallery.

Students form design teams to tackle real world problems and generate real impact with their entrepreneurial ventures and power of storytelling. Below is a showcase of some design ventures from this 2016-17 school year, led by the "How Might We" question that teams have established to guide their design thinking work this year. If you click on the project, you will see a case study that the design teams have written to help share their story (**these linked case studies are under construction**).

HOW MIGHT WE... promote opportunities for young adults with disabilities?

HOW MIGHT WE... promote individuality and creativity through original art and fashion?

HOW MIGHT WE... improve the dress shopping experience and promote self-confidence in young women?

HOW MIGHT WE... promote the importance of fun, hands-on learning experiences for kids and families?

MIT LEMELSON INVENTEAM 2015-16

HOW MIGHT WE... reduce indoor air pollution in rural Uganda.

HOW MIGHT WE... create a better, more efficient, and fun learning experience, while reducing the risk of injuries through snowboarding?

HOW MIGHT WE... equip young adults with the essentials of living on their own with a sustainability approach?

VIDEOS - STORYTELLING

The first is a video, created by our friend Phillip - a collaborator from Brightworks School. The "cameo" demonstrates the big picture of what learning and work looks like at Riverpoint Academy. We were fortunate to spend 2 days at Brightworks in October. Brightworks also spent 2 days at Riverpoint Academy in February. It is a beautiful collaboration that will continue to grow.

Also provided are final pitch videos for ventures started in TrepStudio, aimed at addressing and local community problem. You will see that these teams identified a real world problem, used real world tools to design a solution, and been changeMAKERS for real people.